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The petitioner has also submitted a written commitment that the petitioner must maintain an agreement with the History Museum across the street for overflow parking. This comes with a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission. It is a substitute ordinance because the first one had issues with the legal wording. Committee Chair Davis asked to see the written commitments. Councilmember Karen White asked if the curb cut onto Martin Luther King Dr. would provide ample room, because that side of the street is narrow. Mr. Chappuies stated that he was not sure if it would be a right or left cut. Todd Ziger, Indiana Landmarks, explained that the intent is to close an entrance to eliminate the problem corner. The parking would be behind the house, and the paved area in the front of the house will be returned to green space. We've worked with the Engineering Department to ensure that the sightlines will be adequate. In the approval from the Engineering Department, we committed to addressing the trees and relocating some to improve the sightlines. Greg Kil, Kil Architecture, contacted Chris Thompson, the forester, and he confirmed that two (2) trees on the south parkway area will provide compliance with the one (1) tree that is being removed because of the sightline concerns of the Engineering Department. The curb cut will provide emergency access for fighting fire on the north and south side of the building. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand explained that the format of the proposed amendments is the standard process they've used before. You identify what the commitments are and who has enforcement powers. She stated that commitments can be changed by the Area Plan Commission, and asked Mr. Chappuies to explain the standards they use to modify or terminate commitments. Mr. Chappuies explained that to modify or terminate written commitments, they would have to go back to the Area Plan Commission for a public hearing. All surrounding property owners would be notified and it would have to come back before the council for approval of the written commitments. Committee Chair Davis stated that the next Area Plan Commission meeting is not until June 21St Council Attorney Cekanski- Farrand stated that if the Council believes they are reasonable and it satisfies the concerns that were raised at the prior committee meetings, you can go forward and make it subject to the commitments going forward. Mr. Chappuies stated that the goal is to make a mixed use location. Residential is just a small component; it's going to be more of a public use building with galleries and offices. We would like to balance out the uses, and keep people coming and going. Council Attorney Cekanski - Farrand recommended that the written commitments be included as a new section, Section Two (2), as they are subject to the commitments marked, and Section Two (2) can become Section Three (3). Those from the public wishing to speak in favor of Bill 21 -16: 2